"...Jean Renoir's masterpiece -- the daddy of ensemble movies. An illustrious antecedent to Altman's GOSFORD PARK..."Total Film "Humor, poignancy and social criticism converge for an even better movie than the recent one it brings to mind: GOSFORD PARK."USA Today "Quite simply one of the greatest films ever made."Entertainment Weekly "[R]emarkably fluid and entertaining. It boasts impeccable performances....Essential."Premiere "Renoir's staging set the tone for Altman and everyone else -- action that spills in three directions at once." -- Grade: AEntertainment Weekly "...Renoir includes elements of Feydeau-like farce, but there's also an air of melancholy..."Sight and Sound11.27763